Dominic Raab accused of imitating “The Two Ronnies Sketch” after winning Angela Rayner

Sources close to Mr. Rab denied that he had wonked to Mr. Reiner across the floor of the House of Commons, claiming that he instead directed the shadow minister of Ian Murray in Scotland to make a gesture. ..

Sources told ITV that if Reiner became a Labor leader, Raab would wink after Murray tweeted, “It’s not a bad thing.”

However, Wink followed the exchange that attacked Reiner on a rail strike, claiming she had “flip-flopped” about whether Raab would support RMT industrial activity last week.

When he paused, Mr. Raab winked before he noticed. Where was she when her companion was at Piqueline last Thursday? “

In a tweet, Murray ridiculed Raab’s team’s reaction and said: He was looking at you, but he was winking at me. I’m sure it’s a sketch of The Two Ronnies !!! “

The comedy sketch show, starring Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, was held at the BBC from 1971 to 1987 and was often characterized by absurd and absurd humor.

In response to Wink, Labor Party Toby Perkins (Chesterfield) tweeted. “I never see Dominic Raab’s wink from Angela Rayner’s dispatch box. It feels dirty.”

Reiner replied on Twitter:

Deputy leaders clashed over strikes and living cost crises during a fierce PMQ, and Raab criticized Reiner for suggesting that he was a “champagne socialist” at the Glyndebourne Opera Festival. Also faced.

In response to Mr. Raab’s jibe, Mr. Reiner said outside the Commons:

“The Marriage of Figaro is the story of a working-class woman who makes a privileged but dim villain better. Judging from his own performance today, Dominic Raab is an art for everyone, regardless of background. I was able to learn lessons about opening up. “

Prior to the Prime Minister’s question, Ms. Reiner tweeted a photo of a panda’s heeled shoe on that occasion.

She writes: “I know Dominic Raab is a karate black belt and it’s all, but I’m ready to wear Kung Fu Panda!”